Tampa Bay Rays advance to ALCS for first time in six years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host either the Cleveland Guardians or the Chicago White Sox in the ALCS on October 12, 2026. This marks the Rays' first appearance in the ALCS since 2020, having secured the top seed in the American League with 98 regular-season wins. The team clinched a playoff spot after a strong finish, going 16-8 in September, and swept the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, demonstrating control throughout the series despite close scores.
- •Rays achieved a franchise-best 98 wins this season.
- •They won the ALDS against the Yankees 3-0.
- •Tampa Bay finished 4.5 games ahead of the second-place Yankees.
- •The ALCS will begin on October 12, 2026.
- •This is the Rays' third ALCS appearance since their inception in 1998.
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"The Tampa Bay Rays are playing in the ALCS for the first time in six years. They will host either the Cleveland Guardians or the Chicago White Sox on Monday, October 12. The Tampa Bay Rays are not here by accident or by luck. They won 98 games this year in a loaded American League …
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